Columbus Indiana is ranked sixth in the nation for architectural innovation and design. The city of Columbus is a “veritable museum of modern architecture.â€Â More than 70 buildings and pieces of public art by internationally noted architects and artists, including I.M. Pei, Eliel Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, Richard Meier, Harry Weese, Dale Chihuly, and Henry Moore.
HIGHLIGHT CITY: Columbus, IN
FEATURES: Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum - Capturing the history of the airport when it served as an Air Force Base. It displays scaled models of vintage aircraft, uniforms, and other historical artifacts from WWII, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. • Columbus Area Visitors Center - The new 15-minute video details the development of the community and its architectural heritage. It includes comments from area residents and from architects who designed the buildings, along with viewpoints on living in Columbus. The Visitors Center houses the Yellow Neon Chandelier and Persians, designed by world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. A unique gift shop and an exhibition room are onsite. • City Tour - Showcases both historic and contemporary buildings as well as public art, interwoven with stories of the people instrumental in shaping our community. • Zaharako’s - One writer described Zaharako’s as “one of those Victorian-era soda fountains that looks like it should be in a museum.†Step inside Zaharako’s to find an ice cream parlor of stained glass, carved oak, and marble. Look for the Tiffany-style lamp and the double soda fountains. Listen to the rich, full sound of the Welte orchestrion. Learn about soda fountains and mechanical music when you visit the new museum. Enjoy lunch and an ice cream treat. |